Metallurgical Lab Technician: Growth & Benefits

Nevada Gold Mines; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plan

401k with employer contribution

Paid time off

Job summary

Nevada Gold Mines seeks a Metallurgical Laboratory Technician to join our team in Elko, NV. The role supports continuous improvement in process mining and metals through laboratory testing and sample analysis.

Responsibilities include preparing ore samples, conducting metallurgical tests, and maintaining lab equipment. Experience with LIMS software is preferred. Overtime and weekend hours may be required.

Qualifications

• 2 years metallurgical, analytical laboratory, or engineering technician experience preferred.
• Ability to collect samples, process and accurately report results.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Perform metallurgical laboratory tests, including roasting, autoclaving, leaching, and other physical characterization.
• Prepare ore samples for analysis with laboratory crushing, grinding, and pulverizing.
• Assist in metallurgical studies by collecting and analyzing samples in an industrial setting.
• Perform various analytical methods including titration and wet chemistry.
• Quality control and quality assurance testing on process reagents and consumables.
• Maintain laboratory and analytical equipment, such as pH/electrochemical meters.
• Ordering and stocking of laboratory supplies as needed.
• Occasional overtime/weekend coverage may be required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Metallurgical analysis

Laboratory testing

Analytical reporting

MS Office

Tools

LIMS software

Job description

Nevada Gold Mines seeks a Metallurgical Laboratory Technician to join our team in Elko, NV. The role supports continuous improvement in process mining and metals through laboratory testing and sample analysis.

Responsibilities include preparing ore samples, conducting metallurgical tests, and maintaining lab equipment. Experience with LIMS software is preferred. Overtime and weekend hours may be required.